MAJOR structural work on the multi-million pound Queen’s Park restoration project in Crewe is starting.

It includes bridge and lake edge works, retaining wall repairs and support, and creating new perimeter railings and gates.

The work, part of the programme aimed at recapturing the park’s Victorian splendour, will means some further tree clearance and replanting around the southern perimeter and on the northern boundary.

Queen’s Park restoration project manager, Allan Leah, said: “We are still probably some way off seeing what this great project is set to achieve. It is a huge undertaking to put in place the sort of quality environmental facility that residents and their descendents will be able to admire and enjoy for decades.”

He added: “We have an alliance of many agencies working together on this and the very large capital investment is targeted at recreating a local beauty spot for all to enjoy.”

Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council is splashing out £6.5m on the scheme in a bid to make it a first class attraction.